V-Flyer

Posted: **20 Sep 2006, 23:18**

Evening peeps.

Flew into LHR today on VS008 and was most surprised that in UCS there were metal knives, forks and spoons. OK the knife was as sharp as a butter knife, but still....

No we know where the savings on the scrooge packs have gone.

I'll do a trip report when the jetlag wears off.

Cheers

Posted: **21 Sep 2006, 11:21**

Nope - they were re-introduced before the scrooge packs if memory serves me correctly... [:?]

Posted: **21 Sep 2006, 12:36**

Last time I flew we had metal cutlery and the OB kits. Still its a much welcome return... [y]

Dean

Posted: **21 Sep 2006, 12:50**

Yup, metal cutlery came back in April

Thanks,
Sarah

Posted: **21 Sep 2006, 14:06**

Oh well, on the ball as usual [:I]

Posted: **22 Sep 2006, 11:22**

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
Oh well, on the ball as usual [:I]

Don't worry, in June no metal cutlery from JFK, in July and August no metal cutlery from Boston - maybe it's not quite back everywhere?

Posted: **22 Sep 2006, 14:21**

Will I get the metal knives on my trip to Shanghai?

Posted: **22 Sep 2006, 14:24**

I EXPECT SO!

Posted: **22 Sep 2006, 14:25**

Originally posted by sailor99
I EXPECT SO!

LOL

Posted: **22 Sep 2006, 14:28**

Originally posted by slinky09
Originally posted by sailor99
I EXPECT SO!

LOL

Just a case of two deaf old gits talking together

. You know the sort of thing - "DID YOU SEE THE FOOTIE SCORES?" - "DID I SEE FIDO'S PAWS?!?"

Posted: **22 Sep 2006, 14:50**

I'M 82 Y'KNOW!

Posted: **22 Sep 2006, 18:58**

Still had plastic cutlery LGW-MCO this month! But as a plus did still get an OB kit and not a scrooge pack!

Posted: **22 Sep 2006, 19:13**

Originally posted by ela123
Still had plastic cutlery LGW-MCO this month! But as a plus did still get an OB kit and not a scrooge pack!

Strange I had the new metal cutlery (with the cut-off portion at the end of the knife) LGW-MCO back in June. Would have though LGW and LHR catering supplies would be 100% if not the out stations?

Posted: **22 Sep 2006, 21:12**

Metal cutlery was rolled out on all routes (except HKG/SYD). However substantial amounts went missing (own up those of you with a full set at home

) so the plastic cutlery was temporarily brought back.

The 2nd rollout is happening now and this time it hopefully won't go walkabout.

Posted: **22 Sep 2006, 22:00**

Thanks for that, I thought I was losing my mind!!

Posted: **23 Sep 2006, 07:43**

Originally posted by Jetstreamer
Metal cutlery was rolled out on all routes (except HKG/SYD). However substantial amounts went missing (own up those of you with a full set at home ) so the plastic cutlery was temporarily brought back.

The 2nd rollout is happening now and this time it hopefully won't go walkabout.

Missing ... who on earth is so desperate they want VS cutlery!

And, why can't VS supply it even if people are that desperate!

Sorry, this is a cover up [}:)]

Posted: **23 Sep 2006, 09:48**

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Originally posted by Jetstreamer

Metal cutlery was rolled out on all routes (except HKG/SYD). However substantial amounts went missing (own up those of you with a full set at home ) so the plastic cutlery was temporarily brought back.

The 2nd rollout is happening now and this time it hopefully won't go walkabout.

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Missing ... who on earth is so desperate they want VS cutlery!

And, why can't VS supply it even if people are that desperate!

Sorry, this is a cover up

[V]

:D

To be honest, I'm not that hung up on having metal cutlery and would actually prefer plastic from a security point of view.

VS.

Posted: **23 Sep 2006, 09:58**

To be honest, I'm not that hung up on having metal cutlery and would actually prefer plastic from a security point of view.

Soup tastes crap off of a plastic spoon I am willing to take the risk:D

Posted: **23 Sep 2006, 11:32**

As a small child I always used a small set of BOAC Cutlery my mum nicked off her first ever flight (Manchester- Prestwick- Toronto Boeing 707). I also have an old VS set (they use them in the Office Dining Room and one ended up in my Tuppawear Box once).

Posted: **23 Sep 2006, 12:03**

I can understand, but not condone, people walking off with the sleep suits; they are rather nice. And the salt and pepper pots did used to be kind of cute. But a knife and fork - perlease!

Next we will see barph bags turning up on ebay!

Posted: **23 Sep 2006, 12:10**

Originally posted by sailor99

Next we will see barph bags turning up on ebay!

Now there's an idea!!!

I'm sure there will be a market for them, well unused anyway [}:)]

Posted: **23 Sep 2006, 13:46**

Next? They've been floating around on eBay for yonks - complete sets too! Its amazing what people collect.

Thanks,
Sarah

Posted: **23 Sep 2006, 14:47**

Failed to spot the irony then.......

Posted: **23 Sep 2006, 16:53**

Originally posted by sailor99
I can understand, but not condone, people walking off with the sleep suits; they are rather nice. And the salt and pepper pots did used to be kind of cute. But a knife and fork - perlease!

Next we will see barph bags turning up on ebay!

I always thought it was barf? Or is that the posh Southerner spelling [:o)]

Posted: **23 Sep 2006, 17:48**

Originally posted by sailor99
Failed to spot the irony then.......

Irony? yeah, its like Goldy or Bronzy, only made out of Iron

Thanks,
Sarah